"The program's expansion, first passed by city lawmakers in 2023, would extend eligibility to people facing eviction and people with more modest incomes, but has been delayed by a debate over its costs."
"Mayor Zohran Mamdani declined to include an expansion of the city's housing voucher program in his executive budget, released Tuesday-instead saying he wants to reform the existing City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement, known as CityFHEPS, to make it more efficient."
"Mamdani said that he wanted to put CityFHEPS on firm financial footing for the future, stating that "conversations will continue" with City Council, Legal Aid, and advocates."
"The expansion remains caught up in court after City Hall appealed a City Council lawsuit compelling the administration to implement the 2023 laws, which would have eliminated work requirements and increased eligibility-including to New Yorkers who are at risk of eviction, which supporters say would keep more people out of the shelter system."
CityFHEPS expansion passed by city lawmakers in 2023 would broaden eligibility to people facing eviction and people with more modest incomes. The mayor declined to include the expansion in the executive budget and instead proposed reforming CityFHEPS to improve efficiency. The delay is tied to budget season concerns and a larger than anticipated deficit. The administration aims to place CityFHEPS on firm financial footing and continue discussions with City Council, Legal Aid, and advocates. Implementation remains tied up in court after City Hall appealed a lawsuit requiring the administration to follow the 2023 laws, which would eliminate work requirements and increase eligibility for New Yorkers at risk of eviction. Housing advocates expressed disappointment but noted proposed reforms.
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